Trace-eye.



F. LUTZ.

TRACE EYE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT, 4. 1913. 1,131,397

' Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

UNITED STATES FATE @FFTGE.

FRANKLIN LUTZ, OF ADA, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF T0 W. J. SCHWENCK, OF lBU'CYRUS, OHIO.

TRACE-EYE.

Application filed October 4, 1913.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN LUTZ, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ada, in the county of Hardin, State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Trace-Eyes; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in traces for harness, and particularly to the swingletree receiving eye therefor.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a simple reinforcing means to protect the eye against wear.

Other objects and advantages, will be apparent from the following description, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a trace. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a horizontal longitudinal sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of thereinforcing member removed.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawings, 10 represents the end of the trace, which is formed of two plies or layers. Formed transversely through the layers are the registering openings 11, the reinforcement and protection of which is the principal obiect of the present invention. Disposed between the layers are two metallic reinforcing eyelets which consist of the centrally enlarged and transversely apertured portions 12 and the oppositely extending apertured cars 13. Extending from one side of the member is a tubular portion 14, the bore of this portion registering with the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

Serial No. 793,434.

opening of the plate. There are two of these plates for each opening of the trace strap, these plates being placed back to back so that the tubular portions extend from opposite sides. The plates thus placed are then disposed between the layers of the trace so that the tubular portions 14 project into the openings of the layers. Rivets 15 are then passed through the layers of the trace and through the openings of the cars 13 to firmly clamp the eyelets in place. The usual line of stitching is then sewed around the edges of the layers of the trace, thus securely holding the layers closely together with the tubular members 14: disposed in the opening.

From the foregoing, it will thus be seen that I have provided a simple and cheap reinforcing device for a trace eye, and one which can be quickly and easily replaced by simply cutting the stitches of the layers.

That is claimed is The combination with a horizontally split trace end, of a reinforcing device for the trace eye secured within the trace and comprising a pair of plates having apertured ears and a centrally enlarged apertured portion, and a laterally extending open ended tubular portion secured to the plate at the edge of the said opening, said plates being arranged back to back between the layers of the trace end with the tubular members extending into the openings of the said layers, and the ears in registry, and fastening devices disposed through the layers and the registered cars.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

FRANKLIN LUTZ.

Witnesses:

WM. GNY'roN, PAUL HILL.

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